Garment stay fastening means



Patented Jan. 31, 1933 PATENT OFFICE JOSEPH I. DONAHUE, OF PROVIDENCE,RHODE ISLAND GARMENT STAY FASTENING MEANS Application filed January 23,1932. Serial No. 588,278.

This invention relates to the fastening of a stiffening stay in agarment such as a corset or the like, and has for its object to providea construction by which the stay will not work out of the pocket shouldthe end of the pocket be worn to expose the end of the stay.

Another object of this invention is the provision of a fastening devicefor a corset stay or the like which will be concealed from view andwhich cannot come in contact with the person or other garments of thewearer.

A further object of this invention is the provision of a fasteningdevice having prongs which are effectively protected against abrasion ofthe fabric to which it is fastened or the surrounding fabric or parts ofthe pocket with which the same may come in contact.

A still further object of this invention is the provision of aconstruction which may be positioned in place by an improved method bywhich the stiffening member is secured to the lining of the pocket bymanipulation of the prongs for gripping and clamping a portion of thelining fabric prior to complete fastening of the pocket in position.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists of certainnovel features of construction, as will be more fully described, andparticularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawing:

Fig. 1 is a fragmental view of a portion of a garment with stiffeningstays therein and my fastening device illustrated in position in dottedlines.

Fig. 2 is a section on line 22 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a section on line 33 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a section on line l4: of Fig. 2.

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of one portion of the fastener.

Fig. 6 is a perspective View of the other part of the fastening device.v

Fig. 7 is a perspective view of a fragmental portion of a dress stay.

Fig. 8 is a perspective view of a fragmental portion of a dress staywith my fastening mounted thereon.

Fig. 9 is a perspective View of the fragmental portion of the garmentand stay showing the dress stay as being inserted into a pocket in thegarment, which pocket is stitched along but one edge.

Fig. 10 is a perspective view showing the pocket of the garment as openon one edge and in somewhat distorted shape with the prongs of thefastener raised through the lining of. the pocketfor the reception ofthe retaining plate therebetween.

Fig. 11 is a perspective view of a portion of tape and lining forforming the pocket.

In the use of garments in which stiffening stays are positioned, such ascorsets, the pockets in the corsets or garments frequently wear at theends so that the stiffening rib therein becomes exposed and due to movement of thebody works endways from the pocket to project beyond the edgeof the garment to the annoyance and discomfort of v the wearer, and itis frequent that the wearer 'in order to relieve any such discomfortwill pull the stiffening member endways from the pocket and discard thesame which prevents the garment from functioning in its desired manner,and in order that the stiffening stay or rib will not move endways withreference to the pocket of the garment to protrude beyond the edge ofthe garment and cause this annoyance, I have provided a fastening devicewhich may engage the rib and lining of the pocket and hold thestiffening rib against endways movement and at the same time beconcealed from View and from contact with the wearer or any othergarments v worn by the wear; and the following is a detailed descriptionof the present embodiment of this invention illustrating the preferredmeans by which these advantageous results may be accomplished.

WVith reference to the drawing, 10 designates a garment such as a corsetor the like which is provided with a pocket formed by sewing a strip offabric 11 to the base portion of the corset by stitching 12 which extendthrough the turned-in edges 13 of the. strip 11. There is also provideda lining 14 for this pocket which is also secured in place in the pocketby suitable stitchings. Within this lining a stay or stiffening member15 is positioned which is held in position by a fastener having a bodyportion 16 from which prongs 17 and 18 are bent at its ends. The

ody portion 16 is positioned between one wall 21 of the pocket and onewall 22 of the lining member as illustrated in Figure 2 and the prongsextend through this wall 22 and then through openings 19 and 20 in thestiffening rib 15 and thence through the other wall 23 of the lining forthe pocket to rest in the notches 2a of the retaining plate 25 over thesurface of which they are bent and located inside of the opposite wall26 of the pocket.

In order that the sharp points 27 of the prongs will not abrade orproiect into or through the wall 26 of the pocket, I have providedrecesses or holes 28 in the plate 25 into which the ends 27 of theseprongs are bent to provide a smooth surface over which the hand may bepassed without engaging any sharp point or upstanding projection. Theseopenings or recesses 28 are slightly elongated to accommodate thefoldings of the prongs about different thicknesses of material ordifferent degrees of bending.

In order to position the fastening device in its position just describedfrom which it will be observed the device is prevented from being seenor coming in contact with other garments or the person of the wearer, itis necessary that I open the pocket through the stitching along aportion of the length thereof adjacent the openings 19 and 20 in therib, and then insert the fastener including the body and retaining plateabout the lining, bend the prongs into desired securing relation andthen replace the stitching to complete the pocket.

The pocket on a garment is formed by stitching to the garment a strip oftape 30, see Figure 11, provided with a lining 31 on its under side, andin some instances where it is desired that the fastening device engagesbut one of the walls of the lining of the pocket, I sew the pocket alongone edge only and then I mount the fastening device upon the stay 15, asillustrated in Figure 8, and insert this stay into the lining, asillustrated in Fig.

9 to its desired location, after which by manipulation I raise theprongs through the lining 31, which is usuallyl of cross texture andmore or less easily ruptured as illustrated in Fig. 10. The retainingplate 25 with its notches is then positioned to receive the prongs 17and 18 which are folded over the plate in the manner heretoforementioned after which the edge of the pocket is closed along the openedge by sewing or in some convenient manner.

In some instances where a lining is not provided or where it is desiredto lift the prongs through the wall of the pocket as well as the liningthis may be done after the pocket is in place and the retaining platepositioned along the surface of the garment,

in which case of course the fastening device will be visible. It is alsosometimes desirable where a less expensive construction is desired thatthe fastening device be placed with the body portion 16 along thesurface of a garment as seen at 32, with its prongs extending throughboth walls ofthe pocket and lining as well as through the stay with theretaining member positioned along the other surface of the garment, andin these instances where the body of the fastening device or theretaining plate are along the outer surface of the garment they will becolored pink or any other desired color to match the corset or garmentso as not to disrupt or interfere with the usual use of the garment.

The foregoing description is directed solely towards the constructionillustrated, but I desire it to be understood that I reserve theprivilege of resorting to all the mechanical changes to which the deviceis susceptible, the invention being defined and limited only by theterms of the appended claims.

I claim:

1. In combination a garment having a pocket extending therealong and ofa shape and dimension to receive and substantially cover a dress stay, alining for said pocket suitably held in position therein, a dress stayof stiffening material within said lining and a fastener having anextended plate surface positioned between said lining and pocket withport-ions extending through the lining and dress stay and folded overthe opposite surface of the dress stay without passing through and overthe opposite surface of the pocket.

2. In combination a garment having a pocket extending therealong and ofa shape and dimension to receive and substantially cover a dress stay, adress stay of stiffening material within said pocket and provided withanopening and a fastener provided with a prong extending through saidopening and through a portion of said pocket and in opposite directionsover the opposite sur face of said stay for securing said stay inposition. V

3. In combination a garment having a pocket extending therealong and ofa shape and dimension to receive and substantially cover a dress stay, alining for said pocket suitably held in position therein, a dress stayof stiffening material within said lining and a fastener having anextended plate surface positioned between said lining and pocket withintegral portions extending through the lining and through the dressstay and folded in opposite directions over the opposite surface of thedress stay. a

4. In combination, a dress stay, a portion of the garment extending overone surface thereof, a member having an extended plate surfacepositioned over a portion ofthe garment and provided with a pair ofspaced securing elements extending through the stay inwardly from itsperiphery and folded in opposite directions for binding said portion ofthe garment and stay securely together.

5. In combination, a dress stay, portions of a garment extending overopposite surfaces thereof, a pair of members having extended platesurfaces positioned over opposite portions of the garment and a securingmeans for binding the members together.

6. In combination, a dress stay, portions of a garment extending overopposite surfaces thereof, a pair of members having extended platesurfaces positioned over opposite portions of the garment, one of saidmembers being provided with spaced securing elements extending throughportions of the garment for binding the members together.

7. In combination, a dress stay, portions of a garment extending overopposite surfaces thereof, a pair of members having extended platesurfaces positioned over opposite portions of the garment, one of saidmembers being provided nd 11 spaced securing elements extending throughthe stay inwardly from its periphery and through portions of the garmentfor binding the members together.

8. In combination, a garment having a pocket extending therealong and ofa shape and dimension to receive and substantially cover a dress stay, alining for said pocket suitably held in position therein, a dress stayof stiffening material within said lining and provided With an openingand a fastener provided with a prong extending through said openin andthrough said lining and over the opposite surface of said stay forsecuring said stay in position.

9. In combination, a dress stay, a portion of a garment extending overone surface thereof. a fastener comprising a body provided With, spacedprongs extending thrn said (.ress stay and garment, and a retainingplate to engage the garment on the other side of the dress stay andprovided With notches at its opposite ends leaving an opening thru saidend thru which said prongs may be passed in folding the same over thesurface of said plate.

10. In combination, a dress stay, a portion of a garment extending overone surface thereof. a fastener comprising an imperforate body having anextended plate surface, spaced prongs at the opposite ends thereof toextend thru said dress stay and garment, and a retaining plate to engagethe garment on the other side of the dress stay and provided Withnotches at its top opposite ends leaving an opening thru said end thruwhich said prongs may be passed in folding the same over the surface ofsaid plate, and recesses in said plate to receive the ends of saidprongs.

11. In combination, a dress stay, a portion of a garment extending overone surface thereof, a fastener comprising an imperforate body having anextended plate surface, spaced prongs at the opposite ends thereof toextend thru a dress stay and garment, and a retaining plate to engagethe garment on the other side of the dress stay and provided Withnotches at its opposite ends leaving an opening thru said end thru whichsaid prongs may be passed in folding the same over the surface of saidplate.

12. In combination, a dress stay, a portion of a garment extending overone surface thereof, a fastener comprising a body having an extendedsurface, spaced prongs at the opposite ends thereof to extend thru adress stay and garment, and a retaining plate to engage the garment onthe other side of the dress stay and provided with recesses thereinspaced inwardly from the peripheral edge for receiving the prongs andmaintaining the retaining plate in desired alignment.

13. In combination, a dress stay, portions of a garment extending overopposite surfaces thereof, a pair of members having extended platesurfaces positioned over opposite portions of the garment, and asecuring means extending thru the stay for binding the members together.

14-. In combination, a dress stay, portions of a garment extending overopposite surfaces thereof, a pair of members having extended platesurfaces positioned over opposite portions of the garment, one of saidmembers being provided With spaced securing elements integral therewithextending thru portions of the garment for binding the members together.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

JOSEPH F. DONAHUE.

